BLUEBIRD—New book drops January 19
Praise for Bluebird
Ariel Gore is one of the best feminist writers of our times— perhaps the most eloquent and sensitive of all. In her latest book, she expertly filets the plastic bluebird of happiness to reveal its faintly beating heart.
—Susie Bright
—The New York Times Book Review
Can a woman be smart, empowered and happy? The answer is yes — but Gore must go on a fascinating journey into the history of women, science and psychology to find out.
—New York Post
Thoughtful, funny, and inspiring, Gore is a down-to-earth guide to the elusive human quest for happiness.
—Booklist
Bluebird is the eclectic, funny, and honest chronicle of this empowering feminist quest for bliss.
—Bust Magazine
—Elle
—BookPage
Bluebird: Women And The New Psychology of Happiness is an excellent book for any woman, as well as for men who care about women and society. It should definitely be a must-read for those psychologists who continue to ignore the possibility of a healthy, free reality for women.
—Lone Star Ma
Female readers of positive psychology books will like this one, and the many fans of Noelle Oxenhandler's The Wishing Year and Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat, Pray, Love will enjoy Gore's personal narrative.
—Library Journal
Everybody, it seems, wants to know why women aren't happy. But Bluebird suggests that maybe that's the wrong question. In reframing the age-old, exasperated query of what women really want—from themselves, their partners, their jobs, and their families—Gore's exploration of happiness offers a probing, inspiring, and deeply humane alternative to the powerful positive-thinking industry. Bluebird is radical in the truest sense—and as a recovering pessimist, I'll be keeping it handy.
—Andi Ziesler, editorial director of Bitch Magazine
posted by Contact at 5:25 PM
6 Comments:
I am first in line for holds at my local library for this (feel as if I hold privileged information) ...sadly I have to watch my money so closely...especially near Christmas!
I met you a time or two..Mothers of the Revolution...and a church of sorts you were heading in Portland. I'm a fan of your work, I read your blog regularly, I'll have to dig up your email and send you our picture so I'll feel less stalkerish...feel like I know much more about you than you know about me!!! Wishing you all the best and Merry Christmas!!
It's all twoo!
Ooh, Ariel. Sweet, a new book - congrats! I'm proud of you even in advance of reading it. I'll keep an eye out for it.
-your bald ballerina friend in bklyn
xo
This looks really wonderful. I'll put it on my list.
It's a great book! And an important one! My review is up on my blog!
I am learning so much! I have almost finished it. Saturday, I had to leave all to do lists, should do's and everything else presenting itself to me behind as I chased the running water and sunshine. I headed straight to Bagby with my Bluebird and read and soaked in every word.
Thank you.
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